knight-Hennessy Scholarship

The Knight-Hennessy scholarship offers up to three years of funding for a graduate degree in any of Stanford University's 125 degree programs, from PhDs in education, engineering, the humanities, and the natural sciences to professional degrees such as the MS, JD, MD, MBA, or MFA.

In addition to their graduate studies, scholars participate in leadership development programs and immersive study trips and have opportunities for mentorship with major leaders in the business, government, and nonprofit fields.

The scholarship is open to citizens from any country. Those who are interested must have earned an undergraduate degree in 2014 or later to be eligible to apply for acceptance in the fall of 2020.

Institutional endorsement is not required. Applicants should contact their faculty advisors as they prepare the applications.